At home, the Chargers had a shot at the top seed in the AFC, only to waste it away with another poor defensive showing while Justin Herbert struggled behind a backup-filled offensive line, throwing three touchdowns and two interceptions.

Justin Herbert passes for 420 yards, but the Chargers' second-half comeback falls short in a 38-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts at SoFi Stadium.

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In hindsight, perhaps it was not the best look for a team riddled with key injuries to be dressed like banana peels.

The Colts finished the game with three sacks, pushing the Chargers back 29 yards, and recorded 15 quarterback hits, with Buckner being responsible for four of them. Buckner finished the game with five tackles, four solo tackles, and two sacks, adding to his 18 solo tackles and single sack on the season.

The Indianapolis Colts improve to 6-1 and remain atop the AFC with a 38-24 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The Colts led 31-10 before the Chargers went into catch-up mode, going pass heavy to shrink the deficit. Here are the winners and losers from the Colts' third consecutive win.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones discusses the team's 38-24 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Joel A. Erickson and Clark Wade